6 months before the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar employees in the UK have formed a union
Rockstar employees in the UK have formed a union called the Rockstar Game Workers Union, which is affiliated with the Independent Workers of Great Britain. This development comes six months before the anticipated launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, following the controversial firing of 31 employees in 2025. The union aims to advocate for better working conditions, including pay transparency and flexible working hours.
- ▪The Rockstar Game Workers Union is a response to the firing of 31 employees who were allegedly dismissed for attempting to unionize.
- ▪Rockstar denies the allegations, claiming the terminations were due to leaks of game features.
- ▪The union is raising funds for legal action against Rockstar to seek justice for the fired workers.
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Gaming Industry Grand Theft Auto 6 6 months before the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, Rockstar employees in the UK have formed a union News By Andy Chalk published 28 May 2026 The Rockstar Game Workers Union is a subsidiary of the Independent Workers of Great Britain union that's been fighting Rockstar over the 2025 firing of 31 employees. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Rockstar Games) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar fired 31 employees in October 2025, allegedly—according to the terminated employees—because…
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